CHIANG RAI – Thai authorities have launched an urgent investigation following a massive cash seizure at the northern border. Customs officials discovered over 23 million baht in fresh banknotes hidden inside snack boxes. A 31-year-old Myanmar national was quickly arrested while attempting to cross into neighboring Tachileik. This shocking incident has put a spotlight on […]

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CHIANG RAI – On the night of June 6, 2026, Thailand’s Border Patrol Police seized more than 4.2 million meth pills following a high-speed chase in the northern province of Chiang Rai.  Two male suspects driving a black SUV crashed their vehicle into a wooded area and escaped into the darkness. Police launched this major […]

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CHIANG RAI – A routine security checkpoint in northern Thailand quickly turned into a high-stakes car chase this week, resulting in the seizure of millions of illegal drugs. The Pha Muang Task Force, a key military unit responsible for border security, successfully stopped a massive drug smuggling operation in Chiang Rai Province. During the operation, […]

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CHIANG RAI – On Thursday afternoon, May 7, 2026, a multi-agency police task force in Chiang Rai, Thailand, arrested a 49-year-old man for his role in a major human smuggling ring. The suspect, identified as Chai Chumyen, was caught hiding at a local construction site in the border town of Mae Sai. He is accused […]

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